I sincerely thank you for already 9 years of helping to develop and carry out ministry to seriously ill children. This month we visited orphanages, a hospice, and spent time with children in the oncology department. A sister joined our team who endlessly thanked God and us for the opportunity to serve children.
I see how God is working with everyone—both with us and with the kids. New children have appeared; they are still being examined to determine an exact diagnosis so that treatment can be prescribed. I would especially like to thank you for your prayers: little Liza is recovering, her condition is stable, and the issue of a donor is now being resolved. If the bone marrow transplant goes well, the child may return to a normal life. Not long ago, doctors were fighting for her life, and we were praying and helping in every way we could.
A few days ago, the mother of a boy who was in the department two years ago called me and said that they remember us and keep all the gifts we gave them, including the children’s Bible, which they keep and read.
Glory to God that we were able to be useful somewhere, and somewhere even the only hope, when strength was gone and only faith and hope remained!
Thank you, dear ones. Together we are impacting people’s lives and can do even more for Christ!
Jem was one of the quietest children in the group. She did not understand Thai very well, and her big eyes often watched silently as we sang and shared Bible stories during our visits to their farm. Many families lived there together under a bamboo shelter—one room per family—and smoke rose from open fires where mothers cooked rice for their children. Most of them were refugees who had no legal right to work or study. We came to share the love of Christ.
God’s blessings did not end there—Jem met her future husband at Avoda! Now they serve together both at the school and in the church. Their home has become a welcoming place where children find hope, and every Sunday people gather to worship God. Thank you for your involvement in the lives of children like Jem!
When we arrived, the children ran toward us with shy smiles, longing for songs, stories, and even a small drop of love and attention. Avoda School was opened for children just like them—children without opportunities, but with hearts ready to learn. Through the school, Jem not only received an education but also came to know Jesus.
Years later, Jem grew up and became a teacher at the same Avoda School. Today she teaches children from similar families and travels to their farms to speak with them in their own language.
We see how God works through simple things—making dumplings, sharing breakfast, walking in the mountains, praying over the phone. He uses everything to reach the human heart.
I thank everyone who prays for and supports this ministry. Your prayers are the strength that moves us forward. May the Lord bless you for your faithfulness, your involvement, and your love for God’s work.
This month, we once again held a women’s breakfast. The theme of the gathering was: “What does God think about wealth and poverty?” The atmosphere was wonderfully warm and simple. The women opened up, shared their stories, laughed and cried. We came to the conclusion that a relationship with God is far more important than material wealth.
After the meeting, one woman said, “Only now did I realize that God had been near me all this time—I just didn’t notice.” For words like these, it was worth all the preparation and prayer.
At this stage, it is very important for me to obtain a driver’s license. This will significantly facilitate our ministry. Renting a car is much cheaper than using taxis. Public transportation is time-consuming and not always safe. Please help me raise $700 to obtain the license. This is our greatest current need and our prayer to God.
What are we planning to do for Christmas? First of all, of course, gifts for the children. Each gift costs about $10. We would like to give out at least 100 gifts to children.
Once, on New Year’s, I bought a cake and was taking it home. While driving, I saw some Vietnamese acquaintances of ours—a mother and her daughter whom we support. I turned around, drove up to them, gave them the cake, and realized that they didn’t even know what it was. What joy it was for me to share my bread and bring them happiness.
Holidays are an excellent opportunity for spreading the Gospel. In addition to gifts, we are preparing printed materials (cards, calendars, booklets). This year, we also want to minister in the neighboring country of Laos, which is in even greater need of evangelism. We have new fields there (new friends) who need to meet with us and receive support. We also have people with leprosy there whom we are helping together with you. Each food package costs $17.
Without your help, we will not be able to carry out these projects. We sincerely hope for your participation in the work of the Lord.
Beloved ones, from the depths of our hearts and souls, we continually thank the Lord for your labor of love. Your coworkers in God’s field…
We began building the “Timothy Logos” Center in 2021. It is the only center for discipleship and biblical education located at the border of three countries—South Sudan, Uganda, and Congo. South Sudan is home to 64 tribes, but due to constant internal and external conflicts, reaching these tribes is not easy. Believers from South Sudan also work in North Sudan, and for them having an educational center in Moyo, northern Uganda, is an absolute necessity.
In Titus 1:9 it is written that a pastor must hold firmly to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able both to encourage with sound doctrine and to refute those who oppose it.
Work has already begun at the Timothy Logos Center, and many students have shared testimonies of refuting false teachings in their churches, which prompted many churches to restructure their leadership and congregations. These testimonies were truly encouraging, as they did not cause divisions or conflicts but, on the contrary, led to unity. We have already trained pastors from 15 tribes across Congo, Uganda, South Sudan, and Sudan.
We thank you for your continual prayers, support of the ministry in this region, and partnership in proclaiming the Gospel.
For several years, we have been preparing to visit Mongolia. A church pastor and former head of the alliance, Mukhtava Darisuren, invited us to conduct training in pastoral counseling within their union. The situation in the country and in the churches is quite distressing. Many men struggle with alcoholism; their families live below the poverty line, enduring unbearable heat in the summer and extreme cold in the winter. In many churches, there are no male preachers or pastors, so women lead the ministry.
The need for qualified help for families who are already married, as well as preparation for marriage for young Christians—who from early childhood have lived with closed hearts, resentment, suppressed aggression, and who have endured various forms of abuse—is obvious. The institution of marriage is falling apart; the growing number of divorces, even within Christian circles, is a crying need.
Our first acquaintance with this people left very pleasant memories. After the service, they gather together to drink hot, salty tea with milk.
In 2026, we plan to conduct the first two-week training for 14 ministers and their wives. The cost of airfare, venue rental, printing of materials, and the seminar is about $6,000.
Thank you for your participation in this ministry to Mongolian believers.
